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M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 15:35:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
19b08d0d6147252344de143c3b5688f6cbf38944
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 15:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Değirmendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89970, 36.46380
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 125 Catalogue entries

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